NLIR IR SPECTROMETER SYSTEM MODEL S-MIDWAVE-2050-400-2K-F (BRAND NAME ONLY)

The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure one portable mid-infrared (IR) spectrometer system, model S-MIDWAVE-2050-400-2K-F, under a firm-fixed-price purchase order issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. The solicitation, numbered 1333ND26QNB030142_2, was posted on April 24, 2026, with responses due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on May 1, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via email to specified NIST contacts. The equipment must be new, unmodified, and free of gray-market components, with full compliance to detailed technical specifications including a spectral range of 3.0–5.0 µm, detection sensitivity of ≤5 pW/nm at 100 ms integration, spectral collection rate exceeding 250 Hz, resolution no greater than 6 cm⁻¹, and a mass of no more than 10 kg powered by a standard 120V US outlet. The system must be fiber-coupled with a working distance of 100–200 mm and software compatible with Windows 10/11 that supports non-proprietary data export formats. Delivery is required within twelve weeks of award to NIST’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, under F.O.B. Destination/DDP terms, with the contractor bearing all risks and costs until acceptance at the designated location. Acceptance will be conducted by NIST’s Contracting Officer or representative, based on performance validation against technical criteria and visual inspection for transport damage, and must occur within fourteen days of receipt. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where technical acceptability is binary and price is the sole differentiator among qualified offers. The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses with deviations effective January 2026, notably provisions on Buy American certification, combating trafficking in persons, drug-free workplace, whistleblower rights, prohibition of restrictive confidentiality agreements, and System for Award Management compliance. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov, and while socioeconomic certifications are not required pre-award, post-award small business representation is mandatory. Packaging must follow manufacturer original standards with carrier-compliant